Package org.apache.sling.models.annotations.injectorspecific

Annotation Type Self

@Target({METHOD,FIELD,PARAMETER})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@InjectAnnotation
public @interface Self

Annotation to be used on either methods, fields or constructor parameters to let Sling Models inject the adaptable itself, or an object that can be adapted from it.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element	Description
InjectionStrategy	injectionStrategy	Specifies the injection strategy applied to an annotated element: If set to InjectionStrategy.REQUIRED, injection is mandatory. If set to InjectionStrategy.OPTIONAL, injection is optional. If set to InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT (default), the default injection strategy defined on the Model applies. WARNING: Injection strategy is ignored if either Optional or Required is applied on the same element.
boolean	optional	Deprecated. Use injectionStrategy() instead

Element Details

optional

@Deprecated
boolean optional

Deprecated.

Use injectionStrategy() instead

If set to true, the model can be instantiated even if there is no object that can be adapted from the adaptable itself. Default = false.

Returns:

Optional

Default:

false

injectionStrategy

InjectionStrategy injectionStrategy

Specifies the injection strategy applied to an annotated element:

• If set to InjectionStrategy.REQUIRED, injection is mandatory.
• If set to InjectionStrategy.OPTIONAL, injection is optional.
• If set to InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT (default), the default injection strategy defined on the Model applies.

WARNING: Injection strategy is ignored if either Optional or Required is applied on the same element.

Returns:

Injection strategy

Default:

DEFAULT